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SYM to APA: distance & flight time
Simao (Pu'er Simao Airport) → Denver (Centennial Airport)
7,817 mi
12,581 km · 6,793 nm
15h 48m
estimated nonstop flight time
-14h
time difference · heading north
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Flight time details
7,817 miles nonstop takes roughly 15h 48m gate to gate, flying north. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 14-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- SYM — Pu'er Simao Airport · Simao, China
- APA — Centennial Airport · Denver, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near SYM
- JHG · Xishuangbanna Gasa Airport58 mi away
- JMJ · Lancang Jingmai Airport79 mi away
- LNJ · Lintsang Airfield88 mi away
- PCQ · Boun Neau Airport99 mi away
Near APA
- DEN · Denver International Airport22 mi away
- BFK · Buckley Air Force Base10 mi away
- BJC · Rocky Mountain Metropolitan Airport27 mi away
- WBU · Boulder Municipal Airport38 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is SYM from APA?
The flight distance from Simao (SYM) to Denver (APA) is 7,817 miles (12,581 km, 6,793 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from SYM to APA?
A nonstop flight takes about 15h 48m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
What is the time difference between Simao and Denver?
Denver is 14 hours behind Simao.
What is the cheapest way to fly from SYM to APA?
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